Porcellane Canova Padova - Bottle (2) - Softpaste porcelain

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Pair of hollow porcelain liquor bottles in soft-paste porcelain by Porcellane Canova Padova, Veneto, Italy, dating to the 1940s–1960s, each featuring a different figure: a full figure girl seated with crossed legs in yellow and blue with gilded details and an oriental nude torso, and a masked girl’s face in blue, black, red and gilding; full-figure dimensions 27 cm high, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep; head portrait 22 cm high, 12 cm wide, 12 cm deep; both bears the manufacturer’s logo on the base and are in good condition with minor signs of age.

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Pair of soft-paste porcelain liquor bottles (empty) produced between the 1940s and 1960s of the 20th century
One depicts an Oriental girl with a bare torso, seated with legs crossed.
Colors yellow and light blue with gilded details

The second depicts the face of a girl wearing a mask.
Colors blue, black, red and gilded details.
Dimensions: the full-length girl figure is 27 cm tall, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep

The girl's face is 22 cm tall, 12 cm wide, and 12 cm deep

Both marked with the manufacturer's logo on the bottom.
In excellent condition with minimal signs of wear
Professional packaging and tracked shipping guaranteed

The Canova Porcellane manufactory was a Venetian company active in Padua during the 20th century, specializing in the production of ceramics and porcelain, often intended for advertising and liquor industry sectors. Active mainly between the 1940s and 1960s, it stood out for vases, keepsakes, and decorated bottles, characterized by a classic style.

Here are the key points of its history and production:
Period and Production: Active in the 20th century, especially between the 1940s and 1960s, the Canova of Padua produced porcelain and ceramic items in series.
Specializations: Famous for producing containers intended for liquor manufacturers (advertising bottles) and for elegant white porcelain vases and figural pieces, often decorated with roses.
Style: The manufactory produced mid-century commemoratives and design objects, often featuring vivid enamels (such as deep red) and gilded details.
Padovian Context: The Canova Porcellane manufactory is a distinct industrial/artisanal entity, part of the Venetian ceramic tradition of the 20th century.

Products from this manufactory are today sought after in the modern art and Italian ceramic advertising collectibles market.

Pair of soft-paste porcelain liquor bottles (empty) produced between the 1940s and 1960s of the 20th century
One depicts an Oriental girl with a bare torso, seated with legs crossed.
Colors yellow and light blue with gilded details

The second depicts the face of a girl wearing a mask.
Colors blue, black, red and gilded details.
Dimensions: the full-length girl figure is 27 cm tall, 17 cm wide, 11 cm deep

The girl's face is 22 cm tall, 12 cm wide, and 12 cm deep

Both marked with the manufacturer's logo on the bottom.
In excellent condition with minimal signs of wear
Professional packaging and tracked shipping guaranteed

The Canova Porcellane manufactory was a Venetian company active in Padua during the 20th century, specializing in the production of ceramics and porcelain, often intended for advertising and liquor industry sectors. Active mainly between the 1940s and 1960s, it stood out for vases, keepsakes, and decorated bottles, characterized by a classic style.

Here are the key points of its history and production:
Period and Production: Active in the 20th century, especially between the 1940s and 1960s, the Canova of Padua produced porcelain and ceramic items in series.
Specializations: Famous for producing containers intended for liquor manufacturers (advertising bottles) and for elegant white porcelain vases and figural pieces, often decorated with roses.
Style: The manufactory produced mid-century commemoratives and design objects, often featuring vivid enamels (such as deep red) and gilded details.
Padovian Context: The Canova Porcellane manufactory is a distinct industrial/artisanal entity, part of the Venetian ceramic tradition of the 20th century.

Products from this manufactory are today sought after in the modern art and Italian ceramic advertising collectibles market.

Details

Era
1900-2000
Porcelain type
Softpaste porcelain
Specific region of origin
Veneto
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Italy
Manufacturer/brand
Porcellane Canova Padova
Material
Porcelain
Style
Vintage
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
27 cm
Width
17 cm
Depth
11 cm
Estimated period
1940-1960
ItalyVerified
12
Objects sold
Private

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